Association of Design Education Conferences
for Interior Redesigners, Interior Decorators, Home Stagers / Real Estate Stagers

Association of Design Education conferences are held throughout the year featuring speakers, seminars and workshops on various topics related to interior redesign training, interior decorating training, certified decorating professional training, real estate staging training, and home staging training.  ADE conferences are open to all interior redesigners, one day decorators, interior decorators, home stagers and real estate stagers and provide an excellent opportunity to meet colleagues working in the design industry throughout the country.

The Fifth Annual Northeast Educational Conference

September 10-11, 2009
Natick Massachusetts

Autumn in New England - Fall in Love with Your Business

Can you believe it's been five years!  We're celebrating with a host of dynamic speakers and events that will kick off the season (and your business) with style.  Be Inspired to make your business the best it can be!

During this one and a half day event, you will learn, share and be energized to move your business forward.  Our keynote and and guest speakers will deliver a conference you're sure to remember!  Conference time is a great time to network with other professionals and industry leaders to build a better business.  AND - this year we're going to get down and dirty with actual hands-on workshops during our visit to Interim Furnishings!

Registration is now open!  Click here to register for our early bird prices before July 31st!

Click here for a detailed agenda.

Keynote Speaker

Jane Pollak

Jane Pollak is an internationally known entrepreneur, professional speaker and author who leads workshops on entrepreneurial subjects including turning your passion into a business, marketing and goal setting.  She also coaches creative professionals to turn their passions into profitable businesses as Jane did.  Her story and work are frequently in the media including The New York Times, USA Today, Westport Magazine (cover story) and on national television - NBC's The Today Show and CBS News.  Jane is the author of Soul Proprietor: 101 Lessons from a Lifestyle Entrepreneur.  The Small Business Administration named Jane the 2002 Home-Based Business Advocate for all of New England.

Jane was one of our workshop leaders at last year's conference and she was so popular - everyone wanted her back this year!

          www.JanePollak.com

Guest Speakers

Christine Conway

Christine Conway has been studying Feng Shui for more than a decade.

As part of corporate America for more than 25 years, Christine spent much of that time training her peers as Project Manager and Business Analyst.  Today, she utilizes many of those skills to create and present Feng Shui in a unique, clear and exceptionally logical way.  Christine began studying Feng Shui in 1998 and began using Feng Shui principles to change the design and décor of her home as well as her outside landscape.  She worked with a professional practitioner and immediately saw positive change taking place in her life.

Christine gravitated to Black Hat Sect Feng Shui and a few years later, she became certified in that methodology.  Christine studied with the creator of Black Hat Sect Feng Shui, Grandmaster Professor Lin Yun at Harvard University.  She received her professional certification from ChinaStudies, CA and completed the Certified Feng Shui Staging Program with Feng Shui Designs, Inc.

Christine has studied with Pamela Rich (Heal Your Life ~ philosophy of Louise Hay), Denise Linn, Dr. Wayne Dyer, and internationally known Feng Shui health and chakra expert, Nancy SantoPietro.  Christine's goal is to educate and help clients understand how they can change their lives by using the different principles of Feng Shui combined with the power of their personal Intention.

Christine offers consultations, workshops, home training parties and speaking engagements and has worked with clients across the U.S.

www.ChristineConwayLLC.com

Patti Morrow

Patti is the Executive Director of the Interior Design Protection Council, as well as a designer, adjunct instructor for the NH Institute of Art and author. 

Her writings, views, and accomplishments relative to interior design regulation have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Design Trade magazine, and Vision magazine to name a few.  

Thousands of interior designers, decorators, and industry partners rely on her newsletters and alerts for up-to-the-minute information and direction on resisting anti-competitive legislation. 

      www.idpcinfo.org

Conference Highlights

• Educational Workshop Series - Back by popular demand!  This year we're getting down and dirty by spending our Friday creating tantalizing vignettes at Interim Furnishings.

• Experts Panel - Share and learn from your peers and industry experts as they participate in our popular panel of experts.  You never know how many tips and tricks you'll pick up on the latest in design or business!

• Marketing Madness - We're always on the look out for the best (most creative) way to market our services.  Our team of professionals will share their stories and answer your questions throughout the conference.

• Photo Contest - Be a star!  Share your photos and get featured on the pages of the ADE website.  Categories include best interior redesign, occupied and vacant home staging, interior decorating and more.  Submit your photos soon because only the best will be chosen for display.   Click here for Photo Contest Rules and submission information.

• 'Getting to Know You' Cocktail Party - Dare to show up and meet and greet your fellow design professionals while donning flashback fashions from the 80's. Come on - just a little something to show us you were there!

...and so much more!

Our Gold Sponsor

Interim Furnishings was founded in 2006 by Sharon MacDonald, a former realtor who saw first-hand how real estate staging helped her clients sell their homes quickly and for a higher profit.  The business was created as a result of the strong need for exquisite furnishings on a temporary basis.

The last three years have proved the business idea to be an amazing success, as Interim Furnishings has provided short-term furniture leases and sold fully furnished models throughout New England.  Real Estate staging is here to say and Interim Furnishings has become a pioneer in the luxury furniture leasing market.  Interim Furnishings has everything you need to stage properties in many different settings.  Whether it's a luxury home, an urban condominium, or a model unit, Interim Furnishings delivers.

www.InterimFurnishings.com

Our Host

Hotel Information:

Marriott Courtyard - Boston/Natick
324 Speen Street
Natick MA 01760
508-655-6100

Special Rates for Conference Attendees

September 9 & 10:  15 rooms are available each night for $119.00 per night

Please reference the Association of Design Education when calling.  Reservation Deadline:  August 10, 2009.  After this date hotel rooms return to the standard rate.  Don't Delay!

Interior redesigners (one day decorators), interior decorators, home stagers and real estate stagers are all welcome at Association of Design Education Conferences.  To learn more about ADE professional conferences - or about specific conference programs in the areas of interior redesign education, interior decorating education, or home staging education (real estate staging education) - please email info@associationofdesigneducation.com.